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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL Megablog. The Browns host the Kansas City Chiefs looking for their third win a row, otherwise known as "watch out, we're now almost as good as ... the New York Jets?"

Well, the Jets won their sixth game today, so the Browns will have to be pleased with their third-straight win and an improvement to 5-8 entering next Sunday's home finale against Washington.

"Are the Browns a playoff team? Not yet. Not with a 5-8 record. But they made Kansas City look like a bad team. They will force any opponent watching tape of recent games to pause and think, "These guys are dangerous."

4:44 p.m.: A sampling of Browns-related Tweets.

From @chefsymon: "holy crap..ravens, bengals & steelers all lose & browns win..this end of the world thing may be legit...#imscared"

From @DustinFox37: "The #Browns playoff hopes stay alive for another week.. What the hell did I just say? I don't know #goBrowns"

From @MaryKayCabot (during Shurmur press conference): "#browns hc Shurmur: "so upset w/ myself that I didn't give Montario the (the game's final) td there. I trust him in every situation"

From @budshaw; "this is a good step for #Browns, beating a bad team handily..."

3:54 p.m.: Throws for Colt? Uh, no. Neither team is interested in stopping the clock, and Browns are in victory formation as McCoy kneels down twice to end the game.

Browns 30, Chiefs 7, 2:00 left in fourth quarter

3:52 p.m.: Colt McCoy in at QB, hands to Hardesty up the middle for three yards. Weeden finishes 17-for-30 for 217 yards, no TDs or interceptions. Hardesty gets a first down at midfield as we reach the two-minute warning.

3:49 p.m.: Strong rush by Browns forces incomplete by Quinn as both teams keep playing out the clock. On third-and-10 at the 14, Quinn sacked by Jabaal Sheard at the 5. It's the fifth sack by the Browns today.

Cribbs knocked down at the Browns 41 on the punt return.

From @treedPD: "This is setting up a tantalizing regular-season home finale for the #Browns. Lots of storylines with #Redskins and Robert Griffin III."

3:46 p.m.: Browns have won a game by 20 or more points since beating the Patriots, 34-14, on Nov. 7, 2010.

More skirmishing as Richardson gains six over left end. Browns have extra linemen in the game and Richardson surprisingly can't gain yardage against 10 men in the box. Yes, that's sarcasm.

On third down, Gordon is short of the sticks on a quick pass to the right. It's Gordon's eighth catch, he has 85 yards.

Hodges' 54-yard punt is dropped by Arenas, who recovers before a Brown can recover.

3:40 p.m.: James-Michael Johnson limps off after kickoff. Juqua Parker called for late hit on Quinn and Charles runs to the Browns 47.

Jamar Newsome beats Buster Skrine on a jab move and gets to the Browns 18. Newsome beats Skrine again, but Quinn is long in the end zone. Haven't seen much of Skrine until now. Quinn tries Newsome against Haden on the right sideline, and Haden blankets the receiver and the ball goes OB.

Chiefs flagged for 12 men on field. Third-and-15 from 23, Quinn hits Copper for seven at the 16. Chiefs go for it on fourth down. Quinn sacked by Parker.

3:32 p.m.: From @dmansworldpd: "#browns doing what they should do to a talent-challenged team that is out of gas emotionally and physically."

3:31 p.m.: From @BernieKosarQB: "Think the Chiefs Punt coverage unit is going to look forward to film study tomorrow"

Browns 30, Chiefs 7, 9:04 left in fourth quarter

3:30 p.m.: Chiefs start at their 20 after the kickoff. Quinn's 13th pass of the day is caught by Hopper -- nearly picked by Haden -- for eight yards and Charles gets three and the first down on the next play.

Chiefs, after their first two possessions, haven't shown much urgency on offense, and John Hughes sacks Quinn on first down back to the 23. Moeaki gains 10 over the middle, and Quinn is in the shotgun on third down and Charles drops a short crossing pass that falls to the ground before Robertson can reach it.

Browns have both Cribbs and Benjamin back on the punt, and Cribbs breaks up the left sideline for 39 yards to the Chiefs 35.

Richardson only has 30 yards -- if two touchdowns -- and gets six over left end. Three tight ends blocking and Richardson weaves through the middle for nine yards for a first down at the 20.

Derrick Johnson storms through on a pitch left for a seven-yard loss to the 27. Chiefs don't believe the Browns will pass unless forced. On second-and-17 they are forced, and Weeden is incomplete to Gordon in the left flat.

Browns are 5-for-12 on third down, but they're happy to cut more yards off Dawson's 302nd field goal, and Cameron gains 10 on a pass from Weeden over the middle. From 35 yards, Dawson is good.

Browns 27, Chiefs 7, 14:17 left in fourth quarter

3:19 p.m.: Hardesty leaps over the pile, fumbles into the end zone. Yes, these are the Browns. Referees rule that Browns recover the ball short of goal line, despite eight K.C. defenders in the area. Yes, these are the Chiefs.

Hardesty wants a challenge, but replays aren't clear.

Richardson doesn't hesitate, getting a handoff from a stumbling Weeden and getting over the goal line.

3:15 p.m.: From @budshaw: "toss to little goes for 17 and first and goal...#Browns showing some creativity..#Chiefs defense is whipped"

3:14 p.m.: Hardesty cuts back for eight yards on first down. He hesitates on second down over left guard for no gain. Third-and-1ish, an easy play-action pass to Watson gains seven and a first down at the 34.

Chiefs look more than a little disheartened. Hardesty blasts up the middle, cuts left and gains 25 yards to the Kansas City 41. Dominating block by center Alex Mack.

Play action and a nice pump fake by Weeden opens Hardesty on the left sideline for at least 15, but Hardesty drops the ball. False start on Shawn Lauvao backs up the Browns to the 46.

Second-and-15. Gordon gains four in a WR screen. At the 42, Chiefs show blitz. Weeden rolls right and finds Watson shockingly wide open for 23 yards to the 19.

One more TD would certainly put this one away. Weeden tries to squeeze one to Gordon in the end zone, but he's double covered and Tysyn Hartman drops the interception. Yes, these are the Chiefs.

After a short run, it's third-and-9 at the 18. Little shifts from WR to tailback, takes a pitch left and the former North Carolina running back gets blocks from John Greco and Joe Thomas and cuts down to the 2. End of the third quarter. Dawg Pound cheers as the Browns head in their direction.

3:05 p.m.: Trailing by 13, Crennel goes to Charles, who gets 18 yards in four plays. On third-and-9 -- Bowe in the locker room -- Quinn in the shotgun finds McCluster who is double-teamed by Craig Robertson and Dimitri Patterson a yard short of the sticks. McCluster briefly down before leaving the field.

Colquitt's punt to Cribbs caught at the 5 and returned to the 17.

From Branson Wright: "The Chiefs don't have much of a passing game, so they have to rely on their leading rusher. The Browns need to move more players up and dare them to pass."

2:58 p.m.: Weeden waits in the pocket again, but finds Gordon on a comeback route over the middle of the field. Gordon spins to the Chiefs 2.

First-down play action doesn't free either Little or Jordan Cameron, and Weeden throws it away. Second down, Weeden fumbles the snap, gives it to a motionless Richardson, who loses two yards. This offense is ... well ... hardly a polished machine.

Third down, Weeden fakes to Richardson and hits a wide-open Watson for the score, but the Browns were never fully set and are called for the procedure penalty. Both Cameron and Little are cited by the referee.

Third and goal from the 9. Weeden finds Richardson at the goal line, but Richardson is flagged for offensive interference -- pushing off against Justin Houston. Dawson warming up on the sidelines.

With Shurmur complaining, play clock is winding down. From the 19, Weeden hits Watson for 12 yards to give Dawson a shorter boot. His 24-yard attempt is perfect.

On third-and-7, Quinn's pass for Jon Baldwin was deflected by Sheldon Brown and picked off by Gipson and returned 16 yards to the Chiefs 13.

2:48 p.m.: With press box pundits debating the merit of the challenge -- Bud Shaw doesn't like it -- Browns are slowly leveling the statistics vs. the Chiefs. Kansas City has a 237-208 edge in yards, but haven't been effective since midway through the first quarter.

Dwayne Bowe is announced out for the game as Phil Dawson's kickoff goes through the end zone.

From Branson Wright: "The Browns' TD was big because the Chiefs are now without their top receiver in Dwayne Bowe, who is out with a rib injury. The Chiefs have to rally without their No. 1 go to man in the air."

Weeden hits Gordon for 11 on rhythm on a five-step drop. At the 34, the ball flutters across the line of scrimmage and a sure interception by Eric Berry is dropped at the 20. The mistake hurts the Chiefs when Greg Little takes a Weeden pass on second down and powers to the 18 for a first down.

Richardson leaps over center and gains five yards to the 13. In the wildcat, Cribbs fakes right, goes left and gets the corner. He stretches for the pylon and is down at the 1. Cribbs ruled to have touched his left knee down before getting the ball to the goal line.

"The Chiefs didn't show up with a 2-10 because of bad luck. This is a bad team, and the Browns are letting them stay close. That's exactly how you lose a game like this."

2:25 p.m.: From @treedPD: "OL Coach Warhop lit into Weeden during Dallas game for holding on to the ball too long. Wonder if there will be a reminder today?"

2:24 p.m.: From Branson Wright: "Weeden is paying for these short drops. The Chiefs' pass rush is too good for Weeden not to take of five or six step drop."

2:22 p.m.: A nice Gordon catch on a slant on second-and-long gets the Browns away from their goal line. Weeden sacked by Hali again -- the sack is fully Weeden's fault, who is taking forever to either find a receiver or throw it away.

On second-and-18, Richardson gets three up the middle and the Chiefs use their second time out with 29 seconds left.

On third down, Richardson draw gets five yards and Romeo Crennel calls final timeout with 24 seconds left. Browns need a big punt by Hodges, who has been shaky a bit today. Arenas knocked down at the 46 on a 33-yard punt.

Chiefs need 20 yards for Succop and have 15 seconds. An odd call -- a handoff to Draughn gets nothing after a nice tackle by Winn and the half expires. Browns get the ball to start the second half.

2:15 p.m.: Charles returns to backfield for Chiefs. Quinn hits Terrance Copper on right sideline for 17 yards to the 38. Safety blitz (Young) forces Quinn to scramble, and he's sacked by Frostee Rucker. Charles gains five over right tackle, with Rucker making the tackle. On third-and-8, Quinn is long and OB to Jon Baldwin against Haden.

From @treedPD: "#Browns Brandon Weeden now has 17 batted balls. He began the day tied with Andy Dalton for the most -- 15."

2:13 p.m.: Weeden flips to Richardson for nine yards, then on third down his pass is spiked down by Jackson. Hodges' punt fair caught by Arenas at the K.C. 21.

2:09 p.m.: Browns still looking for some offensive consistency. Weeden has plenty of time on first down, but Little can't get two feet down in bounds at the Chiefs sideline. Cribbs in wildcat formation -- for the first time this season -- and gets about four yards.

On third-and-6 at the 17, Little snatches a Weeden fastball two yards inside the sideline for a first down at the 28. Hardesty gets three over left tackle and Richardson rejoins the huddle for second down. Weeden sacked by Hali and Tyson Jackson at the Browns 25, as Weeden just ran out of time and couldn't find an open Little in the left flat.

On third-and-13, Little gains seven but the Chiefs' Flowers is called for a horsecollar tackle. Browns ball on their 47, a screen to Richardson is totally blown up by Hali and Weeden spikes the ball.

As Donovan says the Browns "are a wee bit pass happy" from the broadcast booth, Richardson gets five over the left tackle before getting into a scuffle with former Brown Shaun Smith. Browns are called for illegal block in the back, but cite jersey number "46", which the Browns don't have. Replay reveals it's Little with the block.

Shurmur incensed for no call against Smith, and the Browns penalty. Browns call timeout with 4:55 left.

Travis Benjamin's record 93-yard punt return for a TD helped the Browns recover from a slow start Sunday against the Chiefs.Associated Press sports staff

2 p.m.: From @budshaw: "JCharles standing up on sideline holding his helmet, looks like he's moving around OK...#Browns"

Hillis starts this series in the Chiefs backfield. Jackson meets Hillis at the line of scrimmage, but Hillis powers through for four yards. Another procedure penalty against the Chiefs makes it second-and-11. A very conservative I-formation handoff to Hillis gains three and creates a third-and-8. With Bowe resting his injured ribs, Quinn looks for Draughn but is rushed into an incomplete by Winn.

Colquitt's punt downed at the 14.

From @budshaw: "#Chiefs starting to show why they're the Chiefs, false start on 2nd and 6...#Browns"

1:55 p.m.: Gordon drops a slant that would have netted eight yards. Montario Hardesty, in for Richardson, gets four to the 13. On third-and-6, Benjamin joins the formation. Weeden, with pocket collapsing, is long in a deep out to Greg Little.

With Hodges kicking from the goal line, his punt bounces to Javier Arenas at the K.C. 38, who returns to the 42.

From @treedPD: "#Browns have cut down on their drops, but Gordon has a big one there. That play was going for a first down and more."

1:52 p.m.: Charles, again, slices and dices the Browns defense for 14 yards to the 40, but leaves with a possible shoulder/rib injury after Jabaal Sheard tackle.

Hillis in the game, stopped for no gain by John Hughes. After a five-yard procedure penalty, a diving Joe Haden stops Dexter McCluster on the right side for no gain. Short Quinn flare for Shaun Draughn gets eight yards when K.C. needed 15.

Colquitt's punt fair caught by Cribbs at the Browns 9.

From @terrypluto: "Anyone happen to remember who drafted Benjamin in the 4th round, #100? Yes, Tom Heckert is smiling somewhere."

1:43 p.m.: As the Chiefs line up to punt, Travis Benjamin sprinted into the return spot as Josh Cribbs moved up to the line of scrimmage in an apparent attempt to block the punt. Instead, Benjamin gathers in the Dustin Colquitt punt at the Browns 7, weaves through a group of Chiefs at the 20, cuts to the left sideline and twice outruns clumps of Kansas City players in a dazzling 93-yard punt return for a score.

1:41 p.m.: From @budshaw: "sign in the same area of stadium that taunted Steelers as "Bed Wetters" reads "No. 40 Peycheck Hilli$"...#Browns"

Chiefs 7, Browns 3, end of first quarter

1:40 p.m.: Chiefs' zone blocking working perfectly as Charles gets a first down at the 33. After two short Charles runs, Chiefs have a third-and-4 at the 40. Browns jump offside on a designed QB draw to give K.C. the first down at the 45.

Charles has 103 yards. A second-down play action pass that is out-of-bounds at the Chiefs 45. On third-and-9, Quinn finds Hillis at the 50, but Craig Robertson and Tayshaun Gipson stops him two yards short of the first down as the quarter ends.

1:34 p.m.: With Taylor back on the field, Rubin and Frostee Rucker stop Charles for a short gain, with time stopped as WR Bowe needs assistance for injury. Bowe attempted to block Kailuka Maiava and took a knee in the back.

1:32 p.m.: From @budshaw: "thought if #Browns could get up big early, KC would fade, but doesn't look like that theme will play out"

1:31 p.m.: Phil Taylor returns to the Browns sidelines after a brief trip to the locker room for treatment.

From @dmansworldpd: "Weeden not to blame for only getting three on that drive. T-Rich bad run on first down and pressure on second down were the reasons."

Chiefs 7, Browns 3, with 3:53 left in first quarter

1:28 p.m.: With a chance to restore a sense of normalcy, the Browns get four yards from Richardson up the middle. Weeden zips one to Gordon for 15 yards to the Browns 39.

Richardson gets seven yards in one of those rugby scrums that just keeps moving as a unit up the field. Play action works beautifully on second down, as Greg Little is wide open over the middle on a cross right to left for 34 yards to the Chiefs 21.

Richardson gets a couple of feet over left guard on first down. Tamba Hali blocks Weeden's second-down pass high into the air, but it drops harmlessly.

Third-and-9 at the 20, Weeden patiently waits for Josh Gordon to clear the middle of the field and he reaches the 2. Derrick Johnson shoots the gap to tackle Richardson for a three-yard loss to the 5.

On second down, Browns fake pitch left and Weeden has Watson at the right pylon, but Justin Houston grabs Weeden's jersey and forces the throw short. On third down, a fade to Gordon is knocked away by CB Brandon Flowers.

Phil Dawson's 300th NFL field goal from 23 yards is good.

1:20 p.m.: Charles gains five off left guard on first down, but loses three on a nice play by Ahtyba Rubin. At the same time, Phil Taylor limps off the field with a left leg injury.

On third-and-8, Brady Quinn has plenty of time to find Dwayne Bowe over the middle for a first down and 23 yards to the 46. After three yards from Peyton Hillis, Quinn hits Bowe right on stride over Joe Haden for 47 yards to the Browns 4. Bowe and Haden held hands for about the first 20 yards of that pass pattern, but Haden lose contract when he turned to look for the ball.

Hillis stopped by Billy Winn for no gain on first down. On second down, Quinn is hit by D'Qwell Jackson just as he let go of a pass to tight end Steve Maneri, who can't hold on at the back of the end zone. Third-down pass to Tony Moaki is off-target and knocked away by Ward at the goal line.

After a false start on what might have been a gimmick fake formation, Ryan Succop's 27-yard field goal is rejected by the left upright.

Yes, these are the Chiefs.

From @treedPD: "This #Browns game start similar to the one against #Bills.

1:13 p.m.: @BransonWright: "#Browns and #Chiefs have been testy with some pushing and jawing."

1:11 p.m.: After Josh Cribbs returns 14 yards to the 26, Weeden scrambles for 15 yards. His attempt to slide on his right knee ends awkwardly when the turf grabs his leg abruptly, but he's OK.

After Trent Richardson gains four up the middle, a short rollout ends in a Tamba Hali sack when Ben Watson can't handle Hali on the left side. Weeden never felt the pressure. Browns called for procedure penalty on third-and-10 -- and on third-and-15 Weeden's dumpoff to Josh Gordon is stopped at the 41, nine yards short of the first down.

Reggie Hodges' punt goes OB at the K.C. 21. Browns give every sign of having believed their newsclippings this week.

Chiefs 7, Browns 0, 14:46 left in first quarter

1:05 p.m.: Well, that wasn't exactly getting off to a fast start. Jamaal Charles took a simple handoff over right tackle, juked T.J. Ward 10 yards downfield and was untouched on a 80-yard TD dash.

12:40 p.m.: Today's weather report ... temperature at kickoff will be 44 degrees, with overcast skies and very light winds at least until halftime. Two storm cells -- one west of Cleveland and another southwest -- leave an alley of dry weather that may just keep fans comfortable until the final gun.

Or maybe not.

12:31 p.m.: Pat Shurmur has received a vote of confidence from ... CBS pre-game talker Boomer Esaison, who, when asked "should Pat be back" said "yes. The new ownership is engaged and the team is playing like it."

Also, an assistant with an Ohio NFL team is trying to avoid rumors of his eligibility for one of the league's off-season openings. Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer leads a unit that's eighth in the NFL in yards allowed and are tied for the league lead in sacks.

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